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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,721.35, 62,209.87 and 37,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,721.35, 62,209.87 and 37,084.91 is: 55,296.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,721.35 : 62,209.87 = 37,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,721.35/62,209.87 = 37,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,721.35x = 62,209.87 × 37,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,721.35x = 2,307,047,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,047,026.30/41,721.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,296.56

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